Assess students' ability to evaluate merger and acquisition proposals by analyzing strategic fit, selecting and applying valuation methodologies (DCF, comparable transactions, precedent comps, and LBO where applicable), quantifying and stress-testing synergies, evaluating deal structure and financing, and identifying antitrust and regulatory risks, remedies, and timeline implications; require case-based numerical valuation, critique of key assumptions, and a recommended decision and integration plan that balance value creation with regulatory feasibility and execution risk.